Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how antor.xyz uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and comply with legal requirements (like the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They store information about your visit (like preferences or history). Cookies can be “first-party” (set by us) or “third-party” (set by services we use, like Google). They can also be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (remain until expiration).

2. How We Use Cookies

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for basic site functions. For example, remembering your language preference or keeping form entries between pages. We do not need consent for these, but we still inform you about them.
  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: We use tools like Google Analytics. These cookies collect information on how you use the site (pages visited, time spent). This data is aggregated and anonymous; it helps us improve the website’s structure and content.
  • Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense): We display Google AdSense ads on our site. Google and other advertising partners use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits (behavioral advertising)support.google.com. These cookies help show ads tailored to your interests and measure their effectiveness.
  • Marketing Cookies: We may use cookies to personalize content or ads based on your browsing patterns (e.g. content suggestions relevant to your interests).
  • Social Media Cookies: If you interact with embedded social media features (e.g., sharing buttons), those platforms may set cookies on your browser.

3. Cookie Consent and Control

To comply with EU regulations, we require your consent for non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing)gdpr.eu. When you first visit the site, a cookie banner will ask you to accept or decline cookies. You can also adjust your browser settings at any time to block or delete cookies.

  • Disabling Cookies: You can usually modify browser settings to decline cookies or alert you before a cookie is placed. However, if you block cookies, some features of the site may not work properly.
  • Opting Out of Ads: You can control personalized advertising cookies by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.infosupport.google.com.

4. List of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies (names and purposes may change):

  • Google Analytics: Tracks visitor activity (pageviews, time, referrers). (Category: Performance)
  • Google AdSense Cookies (e.g. IDE, ANID): Used by Google to show relevant ads. (Category: Marketing)support.google.com.
  • Functional Cookies: To remember preferences or form inputs. (Category: Necessary)
  • Social Media Cookies: For sharing features (set by third-party providers when used).

We do not knowingly use cookies to collect any sensitive personal data (like health information or precise location).

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in practices or regulations. The “Last updated” date on this page indicates when it was last revised.